title: Robust cyclometallated Ir(III) catalysts for the homogeneous hydrogenation of N-heterocycles under mild conditions.
abstract: Cyclometallated Cp*Ir(N^C)Cl complexes derived from N-aryl ketimines are highly active catalysts for the reduction of N-heterocycles under ambient conditions and 1 atm H2 pressure. The reaction tolerates a broad range of other potentially reducible functionalities and does not require the use of specialised equipment, additives or purified solvent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 7ZD, UK.
authors.forename: Jianjun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Jonathan H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Barnard
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Talwar
authors.forename: Craig M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Jianliang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xiao
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D006865:Hydrogenation; D007097:Imines / Q000737:chemistry; D007495:Iridium / Q000737:chemistry*; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009570:Nitriles / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011312:Pressure; D011804:Quinolines / Q000737:chemistry; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D007097:Imines; D009570:Nitriles; D011804:Quinolines; D012997:Solvents; C542835:ketimine; D007495:Iridium